Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1887 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

The Pennsylvania House has passed a joint resolution for submission to the people of a prohibitory amendment The resolution for the submission of a prohibition amendment to the peoplo has been signed by the Governor of Pennsylvania. The upper branch of the Dakota Legislature defeated by au emphatic majority a bill giving incorporated cities exclusive control of the liquor traffic within tlieir limits. The same body passed a local option law. The friends of the bill say its passage by the House is assured. A bill to prevent pooling by grain dealers lias passed tlie Nebraska Senate. The Alabama Legislature has adopted a joint resolution urging the Congressional delegation to vote for the Blair educational bill. A bill to prohibit boycotts and attaching a penalty for the violation of the law, if adopted, of five years in the penitentiary or a fine of $2,003, or both, has been introduced in the Illinois Legislature. A committee of architects appointed by the Minnesota House to investigate the condition of the Capitol reported that the roof is liable to fall in at any moment An adjournment to Market Hall was immediately advised. Cassius M. Clay is still actively canvassing Kentucky fos,,tho Republican nomination for Governor. The Oregon Legislature passed a bill over the Governor’s veto authorizing the Oregon Navigation Company to construct a bridge at Portland. A bill has been introduced in the Nebraska House to provide for the stamping of merchand'se made in the Penitentiary. A poll of the preferences of the members of the Pennsylvania Legislature gives the preference for President of the Democrats as Gov. Hill, and the Republicans J. G. Blaine. Smith M. Weed, of New York, who lias been spoken of as Secretary Manning’s successor, denies the report, and, speaking of tho future, says Mr. Cleveland will not be a candidati for re-election.